WHO DOES II MEF fall under?
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command
II MEF falls under the command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM), and is a service retained force, meaning it is not assigned or allocated to any of the Geographic Combatant Commands.
How many Marines are in II MEF?
47,000 Marines
With more than 47,000 Marines and Sailors, II MEF is representative of the largest and most powerful Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). The MAGTF concept is flexible and scalable under single commander.
What does MEF mean in military?
II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) is one of three MEFs in the Marine Corps. I MEF is in California and III MEF is in Okinawa.
How many Marines are in a MEF?
53,000 Marines
I MEF is the United States Marine Corps largest Marine/Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), and is comprised of approximately 53,000 Marines and Sailors stationed at four primary Marine Corps Bases (MCB) and Marine Corps Air Stations (MCAS) in Southern California and Arizona (MCB Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma.
Where is the second MEF?
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.
How big is a USMC MEF?
about 2,200 Marines
The Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is the smallest of the Marine, Air, Ground Task Force (MAGTF) and is comprised of about 2,200 Marines and Sailors. The MEU’s major elements are the Command Element (CE), the Ground Combat Element (GCE), the Aviation Combat Element (ACE), and the Logistics Combat Element (LCE).
Which MEF is based out of Camp Lejeune North Carolina?
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Since September 1941, Camp Lejeune (luh-jern) has been the home of “Expeditionary Forces in Readiness”, and throughout the years, it has become the home base for the II Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and other combat units and support commands.
What is higher than a MEF?
A Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) is larger than a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) but smaller than a MEF. The MEB, which varies in size, is capable of conducting missions across the full range of military operations and to support and sustain itself for up to 30 days in an austere expeditionary environment.
What MEF is Camp Pendleton?
I Marine Expeditionary Force
| I Marine Expeditionary Force | |
|---|---|
| Type | Marine Air-Ground Task Force |
| Role | Expeditionary combat force |
| Part of | U.S. Marine Forces Pacific |
| Garrison/HQ | MCB Camp Pendleton, California, U.S. |
Where is I MEF based?
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
The I Marine Expeditionary Force (“I” pronounced “First”) is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) of the United States Marine Corps primarily composed of the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and 1st Marine Logistics Group. It is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
Is Parris Island Camp Lejeune?
One of the satellite facilities of Camp Lejeune served for a while as a third boot camp for the Marines, in addition to Parris Island and San Diego. That facility, Montford Point, was established after Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802.
Is a MEF a Magtf?
When directed, I MEF deploys and is employed as a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) in support of Combatant Commander (COCOM) requirements for contingency response or Major Theater War; with appropriate augmentation, serves as the core element of a Joint Task Force (JTF); prepares and deploys combat-ready MAGTF’s to …